What is Attendance Allowance

What is Attendance Allowance

Attendance Allowance is a non-means tested benefit (explained below), paid to eligible older people who are living with a demonstrable care need. You may be able to demonstrate that you have care needs if you need help with basic daily activities such as getting...
Lasting Power of Attorney

Lasting Power of Attorney

Lasting Power of Attorney and why it is important Few of us want to think that we might lose our mental capacity as we get older, but it is an important issue to consider and to plan ways to reduce the potential burden on relatives should this happen. As the...
Paying for Care

Paying for Care

Paying for care Too many people move into care homes without taking appropriate Financial Advice because they don’t know where to get it. When paying for care, seeking advice is easy and vitally important and will help you achieve real peace of mind.  A good advisor...
Winter Safety

Winter Safety

Stay safe in winter with these safety tips for the elderly When the weather gets really bad every school child in the country is praying for a “Snow Day” so they can stay home from school, sledge down the local hill and build snow men with their friends. But, for...
Moving into a care home

Moving into a care home

Like many big changes in life, starting a new school or job, retiring, moving house, there is a sense of worry about the unknown. A care home move can in many cases be even more worrying. Like all of these other life changes, the better informed and prepared you are,...